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Thursday, April 2, 2009

John Paul II ~ We Love You!

I can't believe that it's been 4 yrs since Pope John Paul died. It seems so long ago and just a short while ago. I remember that day and the days that followed so well. The whole world was just heartbroken! We mourned our father, the head of our family - the entire world. Wow - how amazing.

His life story is so unbelievable and inspiring at the same time. What a beautiful soul.... a beautiful man!

Erin Berghouse has great music. I saw her on Life on the Rock years ago and immediately purchased her CD. Just days after the Holy Father's death, Erin had a song which you could listen to online in its entirety. It brought me to tears then - missing Papa so - and still today. You can listen to a few seconds of it here - and also purchase a download of it for $2.

Pope John Paul was the first of many things such as the first...

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pope to travel to many countries; including Iran and Cuba

to wear a wristwatch

to visit a synagogue

to gather the most numerous crowds in history

to speak the most languages

to canonize the most saints of any other pope

Dear Holy Father, John Paul II the Great, we miss you so. We ask for your prayers ~ especially for our country.

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THE KEEPER OF THE KEYS

The mother is the "Keeper of the Keys" ~ she knows where everything is in the household. The family comes to her when searching for something... anything. Likewise, the mother is the heart of the home. As "the keep" is protection for the fortress ~ the mother is the protector of her children's souls. Come visit what goes on behind our castle doors...

Quotable

The Church is not out of step with society; society is out of step with the Church.

Never read books you aren't sure about... even supposing that these bad books are well written from a literary point of view. Let me ask you this: Would you drink something you knew was poisoned just because it was offered to you in a golden cup? - St. John Bosco

Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn't misuse it.-Pope John Paul II

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About Me

I'm a Catholic homeschooling mom to 7. Wife to my great husband of 20 years, Paul. I like to write about the cute, crazy and conflicting things that go on behind our castle doors. And a little bit of everything else!

"The Most Important Person on earth is a mother. She cannot claim the honor of having built Notre Dame Cathedral. She need not. She has built something more magnificent than any cathedral, a dwelling for an immortal soul, the tiny perfection of her baby's body. The angels have not been blessed with such a grace. They cannot share in God's creative miracle to bring new saints to Heaven. Only a human mother can. Mothers are closer to God the Creator than any other creature; God joins forces with mothers in performing this act of creation…What on God's good earth is more glorious than this: to be a mother?" ~ Cardinal Mindszenty